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shampoo pouring out
of a plastic bottle
as she squeezes it too hard
spilling into
her already burning eyes
the tears come quickly
all they needed was a
worn-out excuse
to release a salty flavored anger
into a salty flavored world
her bare feet
slip against the
cool smooth surface...

i close my eyes
wondering
where it all went wrong?
when you stopped being my friend
and became better than me
if taking apart a friendship
was as easy as pulling apart a puzzle
would i be able to sit down
and examine each piece?
no mystery, no confusion
it would just be the way it is
...

And when your world is falling around you
I want you to know you can reach out
And I’ll always find you
No matter what this fear is about
And if the sky were to break out in flames
And the oceans echoed with your cries
I would run through the fire
Just to find you and say my goodbyes
A...

Somewhere out there is a lonely girl
With innocent eyes and soft brown curls
A girl who found out, too early, too hard
That the people we love bring the deepest scars
Somewhere out there is a lonely boy
Who closes his heart to what his eyes can't avoid
A boy who found out, too early, to...

Who are you to hate me?
Who are you to
Give me this look of disgust
Like I am nothing
Who are you
To label me as nothing?
I am more than you know
More than what shows through this
Cautious smile
Don’t take me for granted
How would you feel
If one day I was gone?
If you peel apart ...

I hope you understand
That I love you
And you weren’t supposed
To be tangled up in this mess
Like a butterfly
Caught in a spider’s web
I hope you understand
That I’m the one that will stick by you
And catch you when you fall
I’m the one who will fold you in my arms
When the rain ...

You know there’s nothing I can do
But hold you and let the pain course through your heart
You stare into a silver mirror
And hand it to me
What have I become? you ask
I can only shake my head
I hope one day you’ll know
That at least I tried
And that every day of my life
I go through e...

The sky is a picture
Of glittering stars
They had to wait for years
For their light to reach eyes
To be seen
But I can’t wait
For another day
I’m going somewhere
Where I can be
Free
Where I can be
Alive
Where I can be myself
Where I can hope
And hope alone can fulfill my dreams...

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